More than 200 contracted positions at Letterkenny to be cut

Letterkenny Army Depot announced Friday that approximately 244 contracted positions will be cut in a phased approach through March as the result of completion of contractor programs.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

By Staff reports

Posted Jan. 19, 2013 at 9:15 AM

By Staff reports

Posted Jan. 19, 2013 at 9:15 AM

CHAMBERBSURG — Letterkenny Army Depot announced Friday that approximately 244 contracted positions will be cut in a phased approach through March as the result of completion of contractor programs. The first dozen workers were let go Friday.

The job cuts will not affect the civilian workforce, a representative for the depot assured Friday.

"Contractor layoffs are a standard part of depot operations upon program completion," according to a statement released by Letterkenny officials.

Contract workforces for Letterkenny Army Depot are used when the Department of Army missions require "temporary workload surges," a representative said. "When the project is completed, the depot workforce needs to be resized."

AECOM, a technology, engineering and management company that contracts with the government, announced Friday that 130 of the 244 layoffs will occur because of completed contracts.